About Us

The Job Exchange, a woman-owned business, managed since 1998 by Lori L. Colasanti, serves hundreds of small to mid-size companies throughout Montgomery, Chester and Delaware counties. We are a full-service staffing agency specializing in administrative support, customer support, accounting / finance and human resources professionals.

Our Philosophy

At The Job Exchange, your search will be handled by Lori L. Colasanti, CPS, CPC or Renee Stipa, Vice President of Client Services. Lori and Renee have more than 40 years of combined experience working with hundreds of hiring managers at more than 300 companies and placing more than 2500 candidates in employment. This personal approach to staffing has allowed The Job Exchange to build lasting partnerships with our clients. In fact, almost 90% of our business comes from repeat customers.

We pride ourselves on building personal relationships with every client. We spend the time needed to truly get to know your organization in order to provide exactly the right fit.

The Job Exchange Team

Lori L. Colasanti

Lori L. Colasanti started The Job Exchange Associates, Inc. as a nonprofit organization and part of the Conshohocken Enterprise Zone Program in 1989. She developed the company into a for-profit staffing firm specializing in direct hire, temp-to-hire and temporary placements of candidates in the administrative support, customer support, accounting / finance and human resources fields. The Job Exchange Associates, Inc. was named one of the 100 the fastest-growing private-held companies in the Philadelphia area in 2001. Lori is a graduate of Temple University with a bachelor’s degree in communications. Lori has received the professional designations of Certified Search Consultant® and Certified Staffing Professional® by the American Staffing Association.

Renee Stipa

Renee Stipa holds the role as Vice President of Client Services for The Job Exchange Associates, Inc. She originally started working with The Job Exchange Associates, Inc. in 2007 and recently re-joined the staff in 2018. She has amassed more than fifteen years of experience in staffing and placement of professionals. As a business development professional, she specializes in building relationships with employers throughout the region. She prides herself on her ability to leverage unique insights gained through an extensive career to assist employees at all levels for current and future roles. Her work is instrumental in propelling The Job Exchange Associates, Inc. to the next level. Renee is a graduate of Millersville University with a bachelor’s degree in marketing.

Melody Milkovits

Melody Milkovits is currently working as a recruiter for The Job Exchange Associates, Inc. She started with The Job Exchange Associates, Inc. in 1992 as a part-time administrative assistant and has worked in a variety of capacities for the company over the past 26 years. She was instrumental in assisting in the growth of The Job Exchange Associates, Inc. from a non-profit to a for-profit staffing firm. She is a graduate of Kutztown University with a bachelor’s degree in social work and spent her earlier career in the social services arena.

Trusted Partners

At The Job Exchange, we partner with a few trusted companies to provide services to our clients and to refer to clients. The companies listed below have all proven themselves over time to be a reliable, trustworthy and a valued partner to The Job Exchange.

For further information, please feel free to directly reach out to the companies below(click on the their logo to be directed to their website) or call The Job Exchange for a personal introduction.

Express Data Systems, Inc.

Express Data offers payroll services and employer benefit solutions that our customers can get excited about! We are fast, reliable and accurate partners in business.

Officially established in 1987 as a premier payroll processing company offering alternative services to companies who want reliable and precision payroll processing, Express Data Systems, Inc. is still owner-operated and still focused on providing a higher level of service.

Forge Employment Resources Corporation

The Leader in Employment Background Research

Forge ERC is a leading employment background screening company that emphasizes diligence and service in its research standards when working with companies across the USA. Our staff of experts has been able to help a variety of organizations incorporate superior and efficient screening programs in order to aid in the development of improved staff quality and productivity, while supporting employee retention initiatives. Forge Employment Resources Corporation is a resource for every business..

Harmony HR Experts

Areas of expertise range from handbook generation to establishing pay equity and best practices in performance management for your people. Hiring millennials? Then you need an engagement and retention plan to demonstrate growth, mobility and advancement at your company. If you are involved in a merger or acquisition call us. We can support you during the due diligence phase and help post merger to guide integration and build trust between the newly formed leadership and employee base. Whatever your need big or small, new or ongoing, Harmony HR Experts will be your go to partner for all things HR.

Quigley Management Consulting

Quigley Management Consulting focuses on simplifying business processes to lead to increased profit margins.

As a former operations executive, Erica Quigley spent her career designing networks that could operate efficiently as well as globally. She formed Quigley Management Consulting to bring these ideas and execution without having to hire a C-suite executive.